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Bayern Munich sign Leipzig defender Upamecano

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Football - Club World Cup - Final - Bayern Munich v Tigres UANL - Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - February 11, 2021. Bayern Munich players celebrate with the Club World Cup trophy. [REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous]

Bayern Munich have signed defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig with the French centre back set to join the European champions in July before the 2021-22 season, the Bundesliga club said on Sunday.

Upamecano, 22, agreed to sign a five-year contract that will keep him at Bayern until 2026.

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